Re: Front disk brake conversion

[Doug Ahern <D170A833@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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On 51 01/30/05, Dennis wrote:
> I am considering upgrading the front brakes on a 63 fury.  It looks like I 
> have 3 options:
> 
> Stainless Steel kit
> Master Power Brakes kit
> Roll my own with information on the 1962 to 1965 site.
> 
> I am leaning towards using on of the kits only because I don't need to try 
> to assemble the parts myself.

you'll do as much assembly with any of these options.,  the "roll your
own", option,  which may be better termed "OEM retrofit" option will
be the same number of disassembled parts as any kit.   heres a few
observations:

"OEM retrofit" has its advantages: its cheap.   all wear items 
have Chrysler part#s which cross reference easily to any of your 
favorite OEM replacement part manufacturers.  calipers, pads, rotors 
and the MC are all available over the counter at any parts store.  
no custom brackets required, no special machining.   On the flipside,
parts may be dirty when you get them and this option requires more
leg work on your part to locate the spindles.

kits (Stainless Steel, Master Power, rcc, etc) have only one significant
advantage that I can think of:  it arrives at your location in a box 
and its all clean.  thats about it.  On the down side:   some of these
kits give you a GM master cylinder & booster (maybe you down care, but
if the rest of your engine compartment is all mopar, a GM MC will stand
out).   some of these kits give you a GM rotor.  Some have drilled the
rotor for a mopar 5x4.5" lug pattern, when the day comes to replace that
rotor,  and your Pepboys replacement is GM 5x4.75", whadda do?  some
kits have specially engineered and machined caliper adapters,  I don't
know how much engineering was done to counter fatigue and stress cracks
on these pieces, if any.   Chrysler engineers did plenty on the spindles
and caliper adapters used on "OEM retrofit" as evidenced by the fact
that they survive in great numbers.    and the price is significant:
no matter how deep your pockets,   instead of spending $400-$700 extra
on a disc brake solution, that money could be spent on a Max Wedge 
intake, or exhaust, or those NOS taillights under the vendor tent 
at Carlisle.

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